Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index as deaths surge to highest since 2013

Pakistan has ranked first on the Global Terrorism Index 2026, recording 1,139 deaths in 2025. The report highlights a deteriorating security landscape, with the TTP emerging as the deadliest group globally. Hostage-taking surged by over 500 per cent, driven by "strained" regional ties and rising violent extremism. Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, following a 6 per cent increase in terrorism-related fatalities during 2025. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, pub... [1158 chars]